The HGSK Law Firm
Your Hometown Personal Injury Lawyers

A Mission To Serve

For more than 30 years, the lawyers at Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith have stood for the foundational principle of serving the people and the communities of which we are a part. Our firm is proud to offer ten locations throughout Pennsylvania to make it convenient for residents all across the state. We do not represent any corporations, insurance carriers or employers. It is with this philosophy that we are able to aggressively represent each client and their families without any conflict of interest. We help our clients obtain the compensation they need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, costs associated with disabilities, future expenses resulting from their injury, and much more. From the beginning of your case to the end, we will stand by your side, fight for your rights and help return a sense of normalcy and stability to your life.

HGSK - The Attorneys Of Your Community

Our firm is very proud to offer 10 locations throughout Pennsylvania to make it convenient for residents all across the state. We do not represent any corporations, insurance carriers or employers of any kind. It is with this philosophy that we are able to aggressively represent each client and their families without any conflict of interest.

We help our clients recover the compensation they need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, costs associated with disabilities, any future costs as a result of an injury and much more. From the beginning of your case to the end… we will stand by your side, fight for your rights and help return a sense of normalcy and stability to your life.

No Fees Unless You Win

Many of our clients are surprised when we tell them that there are no up-front costs to hire our firm. If we accept your case, we will provide all of the resources to file your lawsuit, hire expert witnesses, take depositions, and all other associated expenses. We only get paid if you win your case. This way you can be assured we are acting in your best interest at all times. We pride ourselves in making sure you get the proper compensation you deserve.

10 Locations Throughout Pennsylvania
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February 16, 2015

FAVORABLE SUPREME COURT DECISION

January 7, 2015

James C. Haggerty, Esquire of HGSK filed an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice ("PAJ") with the Supreme Court in Allstate Insurance Company v. Wolfe. In that case, an important legal question of first impression was presented to the Court...

HGSK SECURES CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW DECISION

January 7, 2015

In Grimes v. Enterprise Leasing Company, Jim Haggerty of HGSK represented the plaintiff in a consumer protection law claim against Enterprise Leasing. In that case, Christina Grimes had leased a car for the weekend from Enterprise Leasing. The total costs associated with the weekend lease was less than $80.00...

ARGUMENT IN SUPERIOR COURT

January 7, 2015

Jim Haggerty of HGSK presented oral argument before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in the claim of an individual seeking to recover the full amount of his damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. In that case, the plaintiff sustained injuries in an automobile accident...

ARGUMENT FOR A NEW TRIAL

January 7, 2015

Jim Haggerty of HGSK recently presented argument to the Superior Court seeking to obtain a new trial for an individual who was wrongfully deprived of recovery at trial. In that case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for serious injuries arising from an automobile accident...

January 5, 2015

Connections The HGSK Law Firm's Newsletter ENGLISH - Issue #9

December 2014

A WORLD OF GRATITUDE TO OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

As we reach the end of each calendar year, my thoughts are frequently drawn to a review of the Year's events. Thanksgiving Day, in particular, focuses my attention on gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many different people throughout 2014.

James M. Alexander, Esquire of HGSK

December 2014

Injured While Lifting Heavy Furniture At His Job

December 5, 2014

HGSK partner, Mark J. Kogan, resolved a case by way of a full Compromise and Release for $190,000.00. Our client was injured while lifting heavy furniture at his job. His injury required multiple surgeries to his shoulder and neck. This was a resolution directly between Mr. Kogan and the workers' compensation carrier without the need for lengthy litigation.

December 2, 2014

March 2103 Hershey, PA Motor Vehicle Collision

December 1, 2014

HGSK attorney, AJ Nardozzi, worked together with HGSK case manager, Yasleiry Cardenas-Williams, and recently secured a $168,000 total settlement for two clients involved in a motor vehicle collision which occurred in March 2103 in Hershey, PA.

Update on Immigration

November 26, 2014

The President promised in 2008 that it was time to reform the immigration system, but unfortunately due to congressional inactioncomprehensive immigration reform has not passed. The President has used the powers of his office to issue a series of executive actions that re-start the conversation of comprehensive immigration reform and will aid over 4 million to obtain documentation. This is not the Dream Act, and is not a new law...

Julie Burdo - Million Dollar Advocates Forum

November 25, 2014

Your application for membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum has been reviewed and approved. Your membership certificate has been ordered and will be sent, together with a letter of acceptance and press release, within the next several weeks. Your name will soon be added to the online member list...

November 2014 - Wrongful Disclaimer

November 11, 2014

A. Harold Datz, Of Counsel to Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith, P.C. Is serving this week as a member of the faculty for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy program, "Building Trial Skills" in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Datz has served on the faculty of NITA in various capacities since the mid-1990s.

November 10, 2014

HGSK actively supported Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October, 2014, and participated in the National campaign to raise awareness of the disease. A hallmark aspect of the Awareness Campaign has been and remains the 'early detection' of breast cancer. Given the nature of the disease, the Awareness Campaign correctly educates...

James C. Haggerty, Esquire Presented Oral Argument To The Superior Court Of Pennsylvania

October 29, 2014

On October 7, 2014 James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. This case involved an appeal from a Judgment entered against the plaintiff by the trial court. HGSK represented Teresa O'Brien on the appeal after trial...

July 2014 Eblast

July 2014

Pennsylvania's UM and UIM Stacking Rules Clarified

June 17, 2014

In Pennsylvania, questions exist as to whether and when insurers need to obtain new stacking waivers when new vehicles are added to existing policies providing unstacked uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages.

Judge OKs Punitives Claim For Cellphone Use In Crash Case

June 13, 2014

A Philadelphia trial judge has allowed three plaintiffs in a personal injury case to seek punitive damages against a truck driver they claim was talking on his cellphone when he collided with their vehicle.

La Voz Latina Central June Issue is Here!

June 11, 2014

Thank you all for your interest in our paper for the month of June. We come to you with our Legal issue where we teach our local community about lawyers and law. This issue is also bigger with more editorial! Enjoy your read.

James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Assisted In Obtaining A Favorable Decision For All Motor Vehicle Accident Victims In Pennsylvania

June 11, 2014

James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Assisted In Obtaining A Favorable Decision For All Motor Vehicle Accident Victims In Pennsylvania. In Bumbarger v. Peerless, the en banc Superior Court held that the addition of a new vehicle to an existing unstacked policy required a new stacking waiver where the vehicle was added to the policy pursuant to a finite newly acquired vehicle clause...

James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Obtained A Successful Underinsured Motorist And Bad Faith Settlement On Behalf Of A Client

June 11, 2014

James C. Haggerty, Esquire Recently Obtained A Successful Underinsured Motorist And Bad Faith Settlement On Behalf Of A Client. The insurer had refused to make payment of underinsured motorist benefits...

June 7, 2014

June 6, 2014

HGSK associate Jim Alexander has settled a "limited tort" case in which the client was struck in the rear. There was minor damage to the client's vehicle and no visible damage to the tortfeasor's vehicle.

May 30, 2014

Jim Haggerty, who was recently selected for the 10th year to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, presented at the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) 32nd Annual Auto Law update at the Pennsylvania Convention Center yesterday. Jim discussed various updates in Pennsylvania law with respect to UM/UIM and bad faith.

May 29, 2014

Congratulations to James Haggerty, Charles Schleifer, Richard Kupersmith, Mark Kogan and John Beichert who were recently selected to the 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.

HGSK Presents Law And Faith Seminar At CFTM

May 3, 2014

HGSK Partner Publishes Article In Legal Intelligencer On The Value Of Mentorship

May 1, 2014

HGSK partner Julie Burdo has just published an article in the Legal Intelligencer counseling associates to recognize the hidden value of senior mentors in helping build experience. In life, an influential senior supporter can help shape your self-perception and approach to others...

March 4, 2014

HGSK Partner Pedro Cortés, a former HACC Board Trustee, joins international opera singer Dorothy Byrne '73, American Water General Counsel Velma Redmond, and former State Representative Pete Wambach '66 as a co-chair of...

February 18, 2014

HGSK partner Jim Haggerty spoke at the monthly meeting of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel on the topic, "Insurance Bad Faith Resurgence." For over 32 years, Jim Haggerty represented insurers in Pennsylvania on various matters,...

HGSK On Univision

February 17, 2014

HGSK has begun airing its first television spot on Spanish language channel Univision. HGSK has long been recognized as an integral contributor in the Latino community, known as Los Abogados de Nuestra Comunidad (The Lawyers of Our Community)...

An Interesting Result

January 17, 2014

Underinsured Motorist Claim Resolved On Behalf Of HGSK Client

January 13, 2014

HGSK partner Jim Haggerty has just favorably resolved an underinsured motorist claim on behalf of an HGSK client. The client, while a student at Penn State, suffered a bimalleolar fracture of the ankle when struck by...

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS NEEDED FOR WORKING ON EITHER SIDE

By: Christine M. Flynn, Special to the Legal
Published: December 20, 2012

"Are you plaintiff or defense?" How many times have you been at an event and been asked that very question? After working on the defense side for over 20 years, I recently "crossed over" to the newly formed plaintiff firm of Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith....

2012 Saw Midsized Firms Open Out-of-State Offices

Former PA Secretary of State Joins HGSK
State and National Leader Pedro A. Cortés, Esq.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 1, 2013) – The law firm Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith (HGSK) announced today that former PA secretary of state Pedro A. Cortés has joined its firm as of counsel...

Limited Tort Plaintiff's Verdict InMontgomery County, Pa

$79,433.28 verdict for driver of vehicle whose insurance coverage conditioned his right to recover non-economic losses to whether or not the jury found he had satisfied Pennsylvania's limited tort threshold requirement of proving 'serious impairment of bodily function'...

James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument

On December 5, 2012, James C. Haggerty, Esquire presented Oral Argument before the Superior Court with respect to the enforceability and validity of an employers liability exclusion in a commercial auto policy. Jim Haggerty had filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice in this case...

Worker's Compensation: Know Your Rights

One of the most frequent questions an attorney will hear from a prospective client is "how do I protect myself if I am hurt at work?" In today's economy, workers are correctly concerned that reporting an injury may lead to undesired consequences...

La Belleza de Nuestra Salud IV: A Latina Women Effort

READING: On Saturday, October 13, HGSK lawyer Bernardo Carbajal, Director of Regional Development Pina Ugliuzza and Legal Assistant Gladys M. Huembes participated at the "La Belleza de Nuestra Salud 4" (The Beauty of our Health IV) hosted at the Reading Area Community College...

HGSK Open House: Allentown Office on October 10

Welcome Reception for New Bilingual Attorney Teresa Rodríguez

ALLENTOWN: More than just a welcome reception and open house, this night was a celebration of the many partnerships and collaborative efforts in which HGSK has participated through the years in the Lehigh Valley Region...

HGSK Employee Spotlight: Pina Ugliuzza

Making a difference in her community

Her story is one of compassion, community involvement and civic responsibility. Pina Ugliuzza's story started in Venitico Marina, Sicily. Her mother and father, Grazia and Nino Brigandi, moved the family to South Sixth Street, Reading in 1968...

HGSK recently successfully resolved a complex underinsured motorist claim on behalf of an individual injured in an accident occurring on I-95 in Maryland. The plaintiff sustained serious and permanent injuries in the accident to his back and shoulder, preventing him from engaging in his line of work...

The Firm's medical malpractice department achieved several recent significant settlements. The first involved claims for wrongful death of an 11-year girl who was neglected by an at-home nurse. Due to a congenital condition at birth, the minor plaintiff had a tracheostomy...

HGSK Lawyers to help launch new TV show to help Latinos

Airing at 11:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning April 2, 2012, Estado Latino, hosted by Norman Bristól Colon, will be
aimed at positively impacting the Latino community in the areas of business and economic development, health, civic participation, and education.

HGSK Regional offices manager Pina Ugliuzza is a proud recipient of the 2011 Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce Community Partner of the Year award, which is given in recognition of individuals and organizations whose long-term achievements have made a significant impact upon Berks County communities.

HGSK Proudly Opens New And Improved Allentown Office

After many years of proudly serving the Lehigh Valley Latino Community, Haggerty, Goldberg, Schleifer & Kupersmith (HGSK lawyers) is pleased to announce the opening of their new and improved Allentown office location. The new office is located at 1136 Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Allentown, PA 18101.

Regional offices manager Pina Ugliuzza recently received the 2010 Coretta Scott King Women for Diversity Award. Her story of helping those within the Italian and Latino communities is shared in the Spring 2010 issue of Women Connect, a diversity publication celebrating dynamic women.